Etrian Odyssey
As the last Atlus game on this list (spoilers), Etrian Odyssey might seem like an odd recommendation. Sure, it does feature a class system, but otherwise this first-person dungeon crawler doesn’t play much like Metaphor. That said, Metaphor contains some pretty huge references to Etrian Odyssey, which are prominent enough to make this game worth recommending for anyone who has missed this series until this point.
The biggest references in question can be found in the first Etrian Odyssey, which is available on Steam and Nintendo Switch via the HD version of the game. If you really like these games, or you’re just hungry for some dungeon crawling, Etrian Odyssey II and III can be found on the same platforms. Other games in the series are available on the Nintendo 3DS.
